Selma is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Josephine County, Oregon, United States.[3] As of the 2010 census it had a population of 695.[4] It is located in the ZIP code of 97538.[5]

Selma, Oregon
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 42°16′45″N 123°36′57″W
Country	United States
State	Oregon
County	Josephine
Area [1]
• Total	6.46 sq mi (16.72 km2)
• Land	6.46 sq mi (16.72 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,325 ft (404 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	661
• Density	102.37/sq mi (39.52/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	97538
Area code(s)	541 and 458
FIPS code	41-66150
GNIS feature ID	1149227

Geography

Selma is just southwest of the center of Josephine County, in the valley of Deer Creek, a west-flowing tributary of the Illinois River and part of the Rogue River watershed. U.S. Route 199 passes through the center of town, leading south 8 miles (13 km) to Cave Junction and northeast 20 miles (32 km) to Grants Pass, the county seat.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Selma CDP has an area of 6.4 square miles (16.7 km²), all of it recorded as land.[4]

Demographics

Notable residents

Actor John Wayne used to visit the Deer Creek Ranch one mile west of Selma; it is now the Deer Creek Center for Field Research and Education. He grew fond of the area after filming Rooster Cogburn along the Rogue River.[7] Also from Selma is Kristy Lee Cook, who came in 7th place on American Idol season 7.[8]

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